Search
  • Home
  • Media center
    • News
    • Biz updates
    • Life
    • Specials
    • Videos
    • Photos
  • Government
    • News release
    • Personnel changes
    • Annual reports
    • Officials
    • Bureaus
  • Living
    • Life
    • Dining
    • Shopping
    • Entertainment
    • Arts
      • Craftworks
      • Theater performances
      • Museums
      • Galleries
      • Art zones
    • Transportation
    • Services
    • FAQ
  • Doing business
    • Biz updates
    • Introduction
    • Planning
    • Procedures
    • Policies
    • Industries
    • Industrial parks
    • Enterprises
  • Visiting
    • Travel log
    • Attractions
      • Historical
      • Parks
      • Religious
      • Museums
      • Nature
      • Landmarks
    • Itineraries
    • Maps
    • Transportation
    • Hotels
    • Dining
  • Study
    • Student stories
    • Overview
    • Universities
    • Scholarships
    • Services
    • Learning Chinese
    • Testing
  • About
    • Profiles
    • Maps
    • Districts
    • Special areas
    • Festivals and events
    • History
  • Events
    • Dates
    • Categories
  • Forum
 
Home / News

Calculating on a Chinese abacus

Updated: 2013-12-06 (chinadaily.com.cn)
  • printer
  • mail

Zhusuan, the Chinese traditional method of calculations using the abacus, has been added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Dec.4. This is China's 30th World Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The abacus is an ancient calculating tool with a history of more than 1,800 years. It is known as a great invention from ancient China and is also called "the oldest calculator in the world".

Calculating on a Chinese abacus

Zhang Liquan, 51, a shop clerk in a department store on Beijing's Yongan road, calculates with an abacus, Dec 5. [Photo by Zou Hong / Asianewsphoto]

Calculating on a Chinese abacus

Zhang has been using the abacus for 30 years. [Photo by Zou Hong / Asianewsphoto]

Calculating on a Chinese abacus

Zhang shows the abacus he has been using for 30 years in Beijing, Dec 5. [Photo by Zou Hong / Asianewsphoto]

News:
  • Peking Opera thriving in Hawaii
  • Americans go 'Hao' over Jingju
  • Beijing holds Feast of Golf
  • Li Lei brings his visual symphony to Beijing
  • A better Beijing in the Year of the Rooster?
  • 刷脸进站(shuāliǎn jìn zhàn): 'Face ticket' at train stations
Specials:
Tsinghua Holdings Co. Ltd launched “Top 10 Talents” in response to the 13th Five Year Plan goal of building Beijing into a national Technology & Innovation Center with a creative spirit and innovative cultural atmosphere.
Top 10 Talents of Tsinghua Holdings read more
Videos:
Easy Talk: Advocating environment protection through storytelling read more

Turn the page and discover Beijing in all its eclectic delights.

Explore the charm of the city in our promo videos

    • Contact
    • Site Map
    • Disclaimer
Copyright © 2011 China Daily All Rights Reserved Sponsored by Beijing Municipal Government Powered by China Daily              京ICP备10023870号-9